30 Day Shred Newbies!

Day 1, Level 1 Complete today! I'm new to both MFP and 30DS, I hope I can last the whole 30 days... I want to see results! Wish me luck!

L1 D2 today and I only did up to the end of circuit 2, I don't know whether I didn't strecth properly or did a move wrong or something but my left leg cramped to the point where I couldn't continue so disappointed! I'm doing an extra day for this!

Hope it's not too late to join! I started the 30DS July 18. I am now only on L1D7. Weekends are hard for me to stay on track! I am a recent Insanity grad and decided to take a little break before starting that back up since I have to do that in the garage due to space and it is just too hot! The 30DS is not nearly as hard as Insanity, but is enough of a challenge to keep me feeling like I am still working out hard. I love the fact that it is so short, which makes the excuse of not having the time not as easy! I had lent my hand weights to a friend, so today will be the first day that i will be using weights, I have just been doing the strength moves without them, cant wait to now do it right! I have a Polar HRM and am used to having huge calorie burns from Insanity and I am now burning about half of what I am used to (this may be due to the shorter time too) so I am also jogging in the evenings. I had gotten so used to having tons of exercise calories to eat back that I need a little more than the 30DS! Im looking forward to following others who are doing the same as I am.

I just started the workout yesterday. I've been an athlete for most of my life and fell off the wagon over the last 2 years. Yep, level one was a challenge, but I'm looking forward to improving, getting back into peak shape, and feeling better.

Best to you!

yesterday was my second day! today is my 3rd! i'm SORE but feel great!!!

Today is Day 4 ( I will be doing it when I get home from work). This DVD is WORK. I am soaked with sweat and beet red when it is done. BUT I already see improvements. Day 1 I was shaking, Day 3? No shakes afterwards. Day 1 I burned 363 cals doing the shred. Day 3? 311 cals. I had to take 3 or 4 five second breaks day 1. Day 3? 2 breaks. I am doing the "Anita version" and don't feel bad about it because it is still so much of a challenge. I am SUPER out of shape but I definitely see that changing in 27 more days.

Edit to add: I forgot to mention that i was killer sore after day 1 - 2 but after day 3 I am feeling okay. I still feel fatigue in my muscles but I can actually sit down properly and not slam myself down into a chair because my quads hurt so much lol

Hey!

I just started the 30DS today! level one and it totaly kicked my backside!! how is it that i should be working this? is it level 1 for 30 days or level one for so many days then onto level 2/3 just a bit clueless lol

Lynsey

scotslass- From what I understand, you do each level for 10 days. It seems that many will say they move up a level as soon as their current level gets too easy.

Today will be L1D8 for me. As I said in my previous post, I had lent my weights to a friend, so I had just been doing the strength moves without. Yesterday finally got the weights and boy it made a difference. I have been doing the shred with my two kids as one is starting football practice next week and the other high school softball. I let one use the 2lb weights and the other the 3lb, so I was stuck with the 5lb weights. It seemed to be a pretty good weight for all the moves but thoe darn side lunges! I struggled with the weights on those, but made it through with fewer reps. Hope that today will be better! After being a graduate of Insanity, pushups are a breeze! Feels great to be able to say that, but I remember all too well, at the beginning of Insanity, not being able to do even one real pushup, and even struggled with the modified version. Now I am pushing those things out like I am in boot camp! I really wish that I had done the shred BEFORE Insanity, it would have been a great way to get prepared, just a little thought for any of you looking ahead. Hope all are doing well, and beating the heat, just saw it is supposed to be 104 here today!